Happened Today

[CoreCanyon]

This happened to me today while squatting.

The standard broke, then the weight crashed to the floor and broke the plate in the middle. Lots of loud noise. I thought it was kind of cool.

*edit:

I should clarify. Most likely this had nothing to do with me squatting. It just happened to break while it was my turn. My lifting partner was going 495x5. I broke it, "he loosened it up", not to mention all of the other wear and tear.

 

[flak]

Not sure what you mean when you say the "standard" broke.

Looks like that's a broken j-hook aka peg aka "the thing you put the barbell on when you finish squatting."

Anyway, I'm glad you're okay.

Also, you need to buy a huge gold chain and wear that busted plate around as a medallion now.

 

[immovablestone]

Such is the will of Crom...

 

[CoreCanyon]

Not sure what you mean when you say the "standard" broke.

Looks like that's a broken j-hook aka peg aka "the thing you put the barbell on when you finish squatting."

Anyway, I'm glad you're okay

The j-hook thing is what I was calling the standard. I just call it that so the kids know what I'm talking about.

it scared the piss out of me. and I appreciate it (the gald you're ok part.)

 

[gazhatton]

that looks like a lucky escape to me!

 

[YetiFeet]

That plate is pretty messed up, did it drop onto concrete?

 

[Jay]

Also, you need to buy a huge gold chain and wear that busted plate around as a medallion now.

Yes. Do this.

 

[Deleted member 87037]

That's terrifying. It's only a matter of time until that happens at my gym. Bar always looks like it's about to snap in half. Things must cost like $30. Glad you're okay.

 

[CoreCanyon]

That plate is pretty messed up, did it drop onto concrete?

It hit on a horse mat, rubber mat thingy.

That's terrifying. It's only a matter of time until that happens at my gym. Bar always looks like it's about to snap in half. Things must cost like $30. Glad you're okay.

It happened really fast. I appreciate it.